Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES
Analyze how culture and history shapes literature
Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence
Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives
Synthesize evidence in order to formulate the historic background of literature

BELLRINGER
Important announcements
W: “Single Story” reflection
Th: What is the importance/significance of studying history?
F: If you were setting up a society/government and had to distill all laws (that would keep that society safe & functioning) into one sentence, what would that sentence be?

AGENDA
Continue overview of Middle Ages
PowerPoint of Canterbury Tales introduction and how literature reflects history
Discussion concerning culture and history’s impact on society and literature
Review using games like Last Man Standing or Jeopardy
Time permitting, read from Rescue the Captors while students finish their pictures

HOMEWORK
Book Report Presentations